Maine whitewater - Ship Pond Stream, Piscataquis County

Piscataquis county, Cow yard Falls to Bucks Cove section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     3 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Cow yard Falls to Bucks Cove stretch of Ship Pond Stream in Piscataquis County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. There are no other stretches to paddle along Ship Pond Stream than the Cow yard
    Falls to Bucks Cove stretch. The campgrounds here at Ship Pond Stream are pretty good. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from
far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm months at Ship Pond Stream highs are ordinarily in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows at Ship Pond Stream all through the winter ordinarily drop into the-10's. Cowyard Falls is a scenic place to stop at while you're at Ship Pond Stream, and you must
 
check out Bucks Cove when you're here.
Bucks Falls is a splendid local attraction. From a precipitation point of view Ship Pond Stream is a relatively typical site; during July this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Ship Pond Stream, Cow yard Falls to Bucks Cove road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.33169
Longitude: -69.33661

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.3072
Longitude: -69.3183

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Current weather conditions at Ship Pond Stream, Maine
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Local climate location: BRASSUA DAM 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ship Pond Stream.
 Whitewater Near Ship Pond Stream:
Big Wilson Stream, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Willimantic to Earley' Landing)
Big Wilson Stream, Piscataquis County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Bodfish Crossing to Willimantic)
Pleasant River - West Branch, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Bear Brook to Long Pond Road)
Big Wilson Stream, Piscataquis County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Lower Wilson Pond to Bodfish Crossing)
Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Blanchard to Upper Abbot)
Kingsbury Stream, Piscataquis County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Kingsbury Pond to Coles Corner Road)
Pleasant River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Lower Ebeemee to Brownville Junction)
Piscataquis River - East Branch, Piscataquis County , 20 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Shirley Mills to Blanchard)
Piscataquis River, Piscataquis County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 27.5 miles long (Dover-Foxcroft to Medford)
Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Garland to French Stream)
 Ski Areas Near Ship Pond Stream:
Big Squaw, Maine , 20 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Eaton Mountain, Maine , 34 miles away, 620 vertical feet
New Hermon Mountain, Maine , 38 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Camden, Maine , 55 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Titcomb, Maine , 67 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 69 miles away, 2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine , 85 miles away, 1830 vertical feet
Lost Valley, Maine , 87 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Black Mountain, Maine , 96 miles away, 1120 vertical feet
Mount Abram, Maine , 106 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ship Pond Stream:
Covered Bridge Motel & Restaurant, Guilford , 8 miles away
Peak's Kenny Motor Lodge, Dover Foxcroft , 8 miles away
Bears Den Log Cabin Motel, Dover Foxcroft , 9 miles away
Sterling Hotel, Dexter , 15 miles away
Dexter Motor Lodge, Dexter , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ship Pond Stream:
Wildwood Shores Campground, Monson, 8 miles away
Jo-mary Lake Campground, Millinocket, 14 miles away
Balsam woods Campground, Abbot, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Ship Pond Stream:
Gulf Hagas Trail, Piscataquis County , 8 miles away
Northwest Ridge Road, Piscataquis County , 11 miles away
Auburn Log Hauling Road, Piscataquis County , 14 miles away
Number Four Mountain Trail, Piscataquis County , 16 miles away
Number Two Trail, Piscataquis County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Ship Pond Stream

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